Corvette Guy

Corvette Guy

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  1. CCNC Grad Pics at MAMC

    Thanks for the Kudos! BTW, it can take 2-6 months to get back acceptance letter. Are you going to be a 66F [ANC CRNA]? If so, I can assure you they will accept you, but no way that I know of to find...
  2. Why the fanny packs?

    I'd never carry that in my belt
  3. Educating the public on what it is we nurses do is an excellent
  4. Deployments in military nursing

    Don't come on to active duty until you have your
  5. boot camp

    21 -46 years of
  6. do you get to choose your specialty

    My reply would only be regards to ANC, so email me if want such
  7. Is a BSN Mandatory For Military Nursing?

    That is an interesting question, for which I don't have the facts. My guess is U of P program is an accredited RN-BSN program, therefore should be eligible for STRAP. I would contact the local Army...
  8. how's life as Rn in the Military????

    ADN educated Army Nurse Corps Officers cannot be promoted to
  9. Reserve Component [RC] ANC accepts ADN's, however not promotable to the rank of Major. BTW, an RC ANC Soldier w/ADN can get mobilized onto active duty for 12-18 months. However, once demobilized you...
  10. Army Nurse deployment?

    In most cases, but not 100% of the time; Active Duty involves an assignment to an Army Medical Center in CONUS [ Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC) at FT Lewis, Brooke Army Medical Center, FT Sam...
  11. I may be able to shed some light at the end of your tunnel. I was ANC Reserves for three years, and now active duty. My reserve unit was at FT Sam Houston [san Antonio, TX], and presently on active...
  12. nurse candidate program

    My PM communication is temporarily unavailable. However, feel free to send me an email with moreless copy & paste of above. -
  13. nurse candidate program

    Army Nurse Corps
  14. Your age will not be a problem. I was 42 yo when I accepted reserve commission for the Army Nurse Corps. If you are going to be in the Reserve Component, then yes you have a strong voice to which...
  15. CCNC Grad Pics at MAMC

    :beer:
  16. airforce nursing??

  17. To become a nurse or not

    If I understand you correctly, you did not pursue a nursing career due to not wanting to deal with medical diagnosis, nor did you desire to learn about medicine in general? Well, nurses do not deal...
  18. Thinking about joining AF...Questions

    I read in a recent issue of the Army Times that the Army powers to be are looking into shorter deployments similar to Air Force. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed, but won't hold my breath,
  19. CCNC Grad Pics at MAMC

    Thanks & yes, it was a very tough schedule. I went a couple of nights w/o sleep D/T written assignments [that a procrastinated over, LOL]. Glad to be able to take two weeks leave right
  20. No more army, navy, AF nurses/docs?

    Yes, I read about this in the Army Times the other day. However, if such were to happen it will be later, rather than sooner... as in many years down the road, IMHO. All military medical departments...
  21. CCNC Grad Pics at MAMC

    :flowersfo Army Nurse
  22. Thanks for #4... I'd think it would be cool if the list I started were to grow & grow. I consider the list to belong to all nurses! I like that one! KInd of goes with treat the patient & not...
  23. Well... thank you for your post of appreciation! I wish you much success & can see you will be a great asset to the nursing
  24. Tweety & EricEnfermero - I definitely appreciate the kind feedback. Did ya'll want to add more thoughts, i.e. maybe add to the list I've
  25. "male" scrub top patterns

    LOL, I'd never wear flowery print scrubs. I've always worn solid colored scrubs. The ones' I wear now are a solid light green color with the imprint of Property of Madigan Army Medical Center on the...